Risk of recession in US rising
Three major headwinds could undermine America's chances of continuing its economic recovery that began two years ago. The three headwinds are high inflation, Russia's...
Cost of living in Russia up by over 14%
Since invading its neighbor Ukraine, the cost of living in Russia has increased significantly. According to official figures, sugar and other household staples have...
Western brands that say they cannot leave Russia
Since the invasion of Ukraine began, European, North American, Japanese, and other multinationals have stopped doing business in or with Russia. However, some companies...
US inflation reaches 40 year high
Prices in the US just continue going up. According to the US Labor Department, the annual inflation rate rose to 7.9% last month --...
Ukraine receives $1.4bn emergency funding from International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The Executive Board of the IMF has approved emergency funding to the value of $1.4bn for Ukraine, which is currently at war with Russia.
According...
AI identifies which students require extra help
A pilot study looked at the possibility of using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify the needs of students. The study focused on remote learners....
US may add 5 more sanctions against Russia
To penalize Russia for invading Ukraine, there is much more the US and its allies could do. The sanctions imposed so far are already...
Boeing halts titanium purchases from Russia
American aircraft maker Boeing announced today that it has stopped buying titanium from Russia. The company will use alternative suppliers and existing inventories for...
Model shows how to make farm-based sustainable energy projects more profitable
Researchers have created a new model that could help increase investment in farm-based sustainable energy projects by predicting whether or not a project will...
Biodiversity is an economically relevant factor of production for farmers
According to a new paper published in the journal Nature Communications, biodiversity is an economically relevant factor of production for farmers.
In agricultural settings, plant...